A netbook is a class of laptop. They are cheap and light (about 2.5 - 3.5 lbs.) but don't have much power. They are great for emailing, casual web browsing, and word processing. Unlike full laptops, they have a few disadvantages you should be aware of: No built-in CD...
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More on Outlook 2010
If you download Outlook from the web as part of a free trial from MS, be aware that you may be installing a "click-to-run" version of the product. If so you won't be able to run add-ins. More on this later.
Outlook 2010 and Blackberry
MS Office 2010 is finally out for retail sale. Be warned: if you have a Blackberry, the Blackberry Desktop Manager will NOT sync with Outlook 2010 unless you install it over Outlook 2007. Another option is CompanionLink which will allow you to sync Outlook 2010 with...
Purchasing an external hard drive
A client recently asked for advice about how to purchase an external hard drive. I've found that many people are confused about the various file formats and interfaces that are available. The first rule is: don't worry about the file format of the drive when you...
Verify your backup!
One question I always ask new clients is, "Are you backing up your data?" These days, most people know how important it is to have some sort of duplication of critical files such as financial data, important emails, contacts and documents. If you are already backing...
Warning: Should I download DoubleMySpeed.com?
I took a break from NPR the other day to listen to a commercial radio station. (And it wasn't even pledge week!) I heard a commercial for a web site called doublemyspeed.com. The ad promised to remove registry errors, viruses and malware from your computer to increase...
Why did this email bounce back to me when I didn’t send it in the first place?
Every once in a while a client emails me a question along the lines of the following I did not send the message referred to below. Why did it "bounce back" to me? Do I have a virus sending email from my account? _____________________________________________ From:...
More on Windows 7
In the last couple of weeks I've installed Windows 7 Pro on three boxes: my desktop PC (64-bit version), my Dell Mini Netbook, and a really cheap laptop which came with Vista Home Basic. So far I really like it. It's definitely faster than Vista, and there are some...
Should I upgrade to Windows 7?
In the November issue of Consumer Reports, the following question was posed in the "Ask Our Experts" Column: "Should I upgrade from my current Vista operating system to the new Windows 7". The answer the writer gives is essentially "yes", assuming your computer...
Palm and Windows 64-bit – a solution
Several of my clients have recently bought new computers with 64-bit versions of Windows. They may not have even realized they were doing so! 64-bit versions of Windows have speed advantages over the 32-bit versions. While the difference between 64-bit and 32-bit...